Eversley & California Football Club is a

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club based in Eversley,

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, England. They are currently members of the and play at the Eversley Sports Association ground and complex.

History

Eversley Football Club was established in 1910.Club History
Eversley & California F.C. The club played in the Aldershot Senior League and

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, before becoming founder members of the

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in 2008. They won the league in its first season, also winning the league's Challenge Cup. They were subsequently promoted to Division One of the Combined Counties League. In 2012 the club merged with California, a youth football club established in 1975 in

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in Berkshire, changing its name to Eversley & California. In 2013–14 they were Division One runners-up, but were unable to take promotion due to restrictions on use of the floodlights at the ground.Blow for Eversley and California as promotion to the Combined Counties Premier Division is denied
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Ground

The club play at the Eversley Sports Association on Fox Lane. The ground was originally the home of California, who developed the site, which was reclaimed land, after receiving a

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grant of £666,556 in 2007. The ground opened in 2009, featuring a railed pitch and a 57-seat stand. The entire complex cost £2.1m.Ambitious Eversley FC put faith in experience
Get Bracknell, 20 April 2011 When floodlights were installed, their use was restricted to 15 October–1 April. However, this was later extended from 1 August–30 April.Good News From Eversley & California
Combined Counties League

Honours

*Surrey Elite Intermediate League **Champions 2008–09 **Challenge Cup winners 2008–09

Records

*Best

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performance: First round, 2023–24

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